7:30AM
until 9:00AM

REGISTRATION
& BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST
A TASTE OF DURHAM REGION

Presented in partnership by Durham Region and the Art Gallery of Ontario.

WALKER COURT

For details on this year's breakfast, check out the FOOD PROGRAM.

9:00AM 
until 10:30AM

MORNING
KEYNOTE SESSIONS

MORNING KEYNOTES

• MEMORABLE SERVICE: THE KEY TO EVERYTHING
  CAROLINA AVARIA, Les Clefs d'Or Canada
   

• Putting money where your mouth is
  Dr. SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS, Dalhousie University
   

• COMMUNITY AND FOOD: FROM PEOPLE to plate to palate
  ELENA ARZAK, Restaurante ArzaK
   

• the future of dining, in and out
  JASON CLAMPET, SKIFT Table

10:30AM 
until 11:00AM

MORNING
BREAK

11:00AM
until 11:45AM

MORNING
SESSIONS

1

MARKETING + PARTNERSHIPS
GROWING A BEVERAGE DESTINATION

BAILLIE COURT   Hosted by CATHERINE MORELLON, Tourism Montreal 

• SYLVIA AUGAitIS, Wine Marketing Association of Ontario

• JOHN WURDEMAN, Pheasant's Tears Winery

• NICK SUTCLIFFE, ONTARIO CRAFT CIDER ASSOCiATION

• SIMON THIBAULT, Moderator

TECHNOLOGY + INNOVATION
HUNGRY? THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT

ELLIOTT GALLERY   Hosted by JOHN JACKSON + CONNIE DESOUSA, Charcut & Charbar      

• natalie goldenberg-fife, DINR

• alisa weiner, OpenTable

• YAEL WEISS Gadish, BiteMojo

• ANGELINE PUTNICKOVICH, Moderator

3

FINANCIAL + CORPORATE HEALTH
WELLNESS IN THE WORKPLACE

JACKMAN HALL (THEATRE)   10-Minute Talks    
Hosted by JENNIFER MASON, JLM Strategic Marketing

• achieving THAT WORK-LIFE BALANCE LIFE
  LIZZIE MOORE, Oceanstone Seaside Resort
   

• INVESTING IN YOUR HR BRAND
  PHIL MONDOR, Tourism HR Canada
   

• CREATING A HEALTHY + PRODUCTIVE WORK CULTURE
  ANGELA LAWRENCE & JUANITA DICKSON, GUSTO 54
   

• FEEDING BODIES, GROWING MINDS + DEEPENING ROOTS
  CHRISTA BRUNEAU, Feast Cafe & Bistro

11AM
until 12:30PM

WINE
MASTER CLASS

Pre-registration
is required.

• CHRISTINE COLETTA, OKANAGAN CRUSH PAD

• KATIE DICKiESON, PELLER ESTATES

• SHAUNA WHITE, ADAMO ESTATE WINERY

• AMÉlIE BOURY, CHÂTEAU DES CHARMES

11AM
until 12:30PM

spirits
master class

Pre-registration
is required.

GET INTO THE SPIRIT
THE SEASON OF THE COCKTAIL

SEMINAR ROOM 1   Hosted by DICK SNYDER, Drink TO Tours

• ROBIN GOODFELLOW, LITTLE BONES COMPANY

• ANA WOLKOWSKI, BAR RAVAL

• EVELYN CHICK, PRETTY UGLY

11:45AM
until 1:30PM

LUNCH
 

WORLD FOOD COURT

WALKER COURT   Curated by SURESH DOSS

For details on this years' lunch, check out the FOOD PROGRAM.

12:00PM
until 2:00PM

ART TOURS

PALETTE TO PALATE

Presented by the Art Gallery of Ontario

Come explore the art and artists who have elevated food to a work of art. Take in the sights, sounds, tastes and smells that have inspired artists across centuries and cultures.

1:30PM
until 2:15PM

break out
SESSIONS

1

MARKETING + PARTNERSHIPS
RECIPE FOR A DELICIOUS DESTINATION

BAILLIE COURT   Hosted by CATHERINE MORELLON, Tourism Montreal 

• KENT THOMPSON, Canada's Food Island

• TORUNN TRONSVANG, UP Norway

• FIONA RICHMOND, Scotland Food & Drink

• RENÉE SUEN, WRITER, Moderator

2

TECHNOLOGY + INNOVATION
FARMS OF OUR FUTURE: INNOVATION IN AG TECH

ELLIOTT GALLERY   Hosted by JOHN JACKSON + CONNIE DESOUSA, Charcut & Charbar

• PETER BURT, NEWFOUNDLAND SALT COMPANY

• LEE JONES, THE CHEF'S GARDEN

• BARB STEFANYSHYN-COTE, BLACK FOX FARM & distillery

• PETER CROOKS, CANADA'S SMARTEST KITCHEN, MODERATOR

3

FINANCIAL + CORPORATE HEALTH
ECONOMICS OF LOCAL 1.0

JACKMAN HALL (THEATRE)   10-Minute Talks   
Hosted by JENNIFER MASON, JLM Strategic Marketing

• THE ROAD TO PROFITABILITY + BCORP CERTIFICATION
  Bob Desautels, The Neighbourhood Group
   

• BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE EAT UGLY FRUIT
  Isabel Soares, Fruita Feia
   

• BUILDING ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL RESILIENCE
  Diane Hodgins, FOGO ISLAND INN
   

• HOW-TO EMBED LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY INTO GLOBAL BRANDS
  RUVA CHINYEMBA, BARRY CALLEBAUT

1:30PM
until 3:00PM

CRAFT BEER
MASTER CLASS

Pre-registration
is required.

THE GREAT ONTARIO CRAFT BREW

SEMINAR ROOM 1    Hosted by CRYSTAL LUXMORE, The Beer Sisters

• ROB MORRA, BEAU'S ALL NATURAL brewing co.

• PETER BULUT, GREAT LAKES BREWery

1:30PM
until 3:00PM

WINE
MASTER CLASS

Pre-registration
highly recommended

SLEEPING BEAUTY AWAKES: CABERNET FRANC RISES IN ONTARIO & BEYOND

Presented by VQA Wines of Ontario

This aristocratic parent of Cabernet Sauvignon is the soul of Ontario’s red wines. Cab Franc, as it is lovingly known in Ontario, demonstrates complexity, charm and class. Join this panel for a deep-dive discussion on this underrated heroine. This exciting tasting will feature Ontario Cabernet Franc within an international context.

GALLERIA ITALIA   
Moderated by MAGDALENA KAISER, Wine Marketing Association of Ontario

• Rod phillips, author + historian

• BRYCE WIATRAK, WRITER

• ADAM PEARCE, TWO SISTERS VINEYARDS

• PAUL PENDER, TAWSE winery

• PASCALINE LEPELTIER, MASTER SOMMELIER

• J-L Groux, STRATUS VINEYARDS

MARKETING + PARTNERSHIPS
A FOOD PIC IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS 

BAILLIE COURT   Hosted by CATHERINE MORELLON, Tourism Montreal

• DENNIS PRESCOTT, AUTHOR + PHOTOGRAPHER

• IRENE MATYS, THE SPICY OLIVE

• CINDY LA, OLIVER + BONACINI

• OLGA BADOWSKA, moderator

2

TECHNOLOGY + INNOVATION
FESTIVALS + EVENTS: LET'S CELEBRATE TERROIR!

ELLIOTT GALLERY   Hosted by JOHN JACKSON + CONNIE DESOUSA, Charcut & Charbar

• JACQUES-ANDRÉ DUPONT, L'ÉQUIPe SPECTRA 

• JENNA REICH, LE BOCUSE D'OR

• PIERRE-OLIVIER TREMPE, MADE WITH LOVE

• JASMINe BAKER, FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD, MODERATOR

3

FINANCIAL + CORPORATE HEALTH
ECONOMICS OF LOCAL 2.0

JACKMAN HALL (THEATRE)   10-Minute Talks   
Hosted by JENNIFER MASON, JLM Strategic Marketing

• cooking up opportunity for newcomers
  LEN SENATER THE DEPANNEUR, in conversation with RAHAF ALAKBANI and ESMAEEL ABoFAkhER, The Newcomer Kitchen
   

• Fishing for added value
  JAY BaRNARD, FRESH WATER CUISINE
   

• Supporting Canadian Fisheries, Families & Community
  NED BELL, OCEAN WISE, IN CONVERSATION WITHMAXIME DAIGLE, La MAISON BEAUSOLeiL; HANA NELSON, AFISHIONADo; AND SONIA STROBEL, SKIPPER OTTO

3:15PM
until 3:45PM

AFTERNOON
BREAK

3:45PM
until 5:00PM

afternoon
keynotes

AFTERNOON KEYNOTES

• the road to terroir: one chef's journey
  ALBERT PONZO, The Royal hotel




• An awkward conversation will not kill you
  KAT KINSMAN, AUTHOR

THE BIG PICTURE

MODERATED BY ARLENE STEIN, FOUNDER OF TERROIR HOSPITALITY

• CATHERINE MORELLON
  ROOM HOST, MARKETING + PARTNERSHIPS

• JOHN JACKSON + CONNIE DESOUSA
  ROOM HOSTS, TECH + INNOVATION

• JENNIFER MASON
  ROOM HOST, FINANCIAL + CORPORATE HEALTH

• MAGDALENA KAISER
  ROOM HOST, WINE MASTER CLASSES

5:30PM
until 7:30PM